Mike5100 2,061 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm lazy and don't like to spend too much time washing then blow drying the bike, then applying a wax, but I do every now and then. So I bought a bottle of this waterless wash and wax at some kind of pound shop. or rather it couldn't have been because I see it must have cost me a fiver. But it's like some kind of miracle polish. It gets dead flies off all the paintwork, as well as light oil stains. It polishes up the wheel rims no problem. It works on the black plastics leaving no white marks, and it even took all the black tar spots off the stainless steel exhaust (NC750) with a few minutes of gentle rubbing. Then you can just go over it with a clean polishing cloth and there's a perfectly adequate shine. http://www.therange.co.uk/carkit-waterless-wash-and-wax/cleaning-and-restoring/The-Range/fcp-product/94841 Mike 1 Link to post
fred_jb 10,269 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm lazy and don't like to spend too much time washing then blow drying the bike, then applying a wax, but I do every now and then. So I bought a bottle of this waterless wash and wax at some kind of pound shop. or rather it couldn't have been because I see it must have cost me a fiver. But it's like some kind of miracle polish. It gets dead flies off all the paintwork, as well as light oil stains. It polishes up the wheel rims no problem. It works on the black plastics leaving no white marks, and it even took all the black tar spots off the stainless steel exhaust (NC750) with a few minutes of gentle rubbing. Then you can just go over it with a clean polishing cloth and there's a perfectly adequate shine. http://www.therange.co.uk/carkit-waterless-wash-and-wax/cleaning-and-restoring/The-Range/fcp-product/94841 Mike Sounds interesting, but I'd be a bit concerned about long term effects on the plastics if it is based on some sort of oily solvent, which the ability to dissolve tar spots would imply. Fred 1 Link to post
Guest JBdoessound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'd be a little concerned by the moving around of any particles of dust etc that aren't being 'washed' off but are being rubbed into the paintwork. I think that if I was going to use this I'd want to rinse the bike first. I've been using a shampoo and then Mr Sheen to get the plastics looking good. Gets chain oil off the back wheel well too. Jon Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yes I was also worried about this Jon, but there are many waterless wash products out there now. I paid £15 for a bottle from an aircraft supplies shop. I think it's the same stuff as this which cost a fiver. I have just used it this afternoon and to my astonishment I was able to clean up all round the hubs of the wheels, and the backs of the brake disks by using a radiator brush and spraying this stuff on the bristles. Then I used an ordinary cloth to give it a quick wipe then one of those hedgehog type mitts to buff it all up and for the little protrusion to get into corners that the cloth wasn't able to. Both my bikes are matt finish and I am sure it's not damaged the matt lacquer. I even tried it gently on the big chrome exhausts on my Rocket and it does not seem to have left any swirls in the surface. I will research how it works and post on here. Mike 1 Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 This site seems quite informative and doesn't seem to have a vested interest in promoting the waterless wash products. http://fuelandfriction.com/weekend-warrior/how-waterless-car-wash-works/ Mike Link to post
nelmo 563 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 That looks good - might try it... ☺ Link to post
Guest RobF Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Cleaning!!! What's that then? Link to post
stordz 901 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Interesting stuff, may give it a go myself.... Link to post
MikeBike 5,006 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 IF you have a Tutoro Oiler keep it and any other solvents away from the acrylic reservoir. Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 I can update you that the Range sell two types of this stuff. One is in a white bottle and slightly cheaper - don't buy it. Make sure you get the transluscent bottle with a creamy coloured mixture inside. The one on the white bottle is much thinner when you apply it, and if leaves a nasty white deposit everywhere that you have to polish off or it looks a right mess. They do a valet (or value ?) pack that contains microfibre towels and a tyre cleaner. This pack at £9.99 has the rubbish washless cleaner in it so don't be tempted. Mike Link to post
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